Technicolor - Thomson 585 manual Access Point Settings, Accessing the Access, Point settings

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Chapter 4

SpeedTouch™ Web Interface

4.6.5 Access Point Settings

Accessing the Access

Proceed as follows:

Point settings

1

In the left menu, click Home Network.

 

2

Under Wireless, click the name of the Access Point you want to view or

configure.

The Access Point names have the following format: “WLAN: “ +

Network Name, for example “WLAN: SpeedTouch123456”.

Overview The Overview page displays a brief overview of the current configuration.

Details The Details page displays a more detailed overview of the current configuration.

Under Configuration, the following fields are available:

Interface Enabled:

Indicates whether the wireless interface is enabled or disabled.

Physical Address:

Displays the Base Service Set Identifier (BSSID) of the selected Access Point.

Network Name (SSID):

Displays the network name of your WLAN.

Interface Type:

Displays one of the following interface types:

802.11b

Only stations that are configured in 802.11b mode can associate.

802.11b(legacy)/g

This is a special compatibility mode for 802.11b/g and is in fact designed for older types of b-clients. Use this mode if you are experiencing problems with wireless clients that connect to the SpeedTouch™ Access Point.

802.11b/g

Only stations that are configured in 802.11b/g mode can associate.

802.11g

Only stations that are configured in 802.11g mode can associate.

Actual Speed:

Displays the current transmission speed.

Channel Selection:

Displays whether you select a fixed channel yourself or the SpeedTouch™ selects a channel for you.

Region:

Displays your region.

Channel:

Displays the channel that is currently used by the Access Point.

Allow multicast from Broadband Network:

Displays whether you to allow/deny multicast messages from the Internet.

Large bandwidth streams, like video streams, have a large impact on your wireless performance.

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Contents SpeedTouch585v6 Page SpeedTouch Document Information CopyrightTrademarks Contents SpeedTouch Web Interface Troubleshooting Contents Terminology Documentation and software updates About this User’s GuideAbout this User’s Guide Getting to know your SpeedTouch Indicator Description Name Colour State SpeedTouch LED BehaviourIndicator Description Name LED Status DSLAccessing your SpeedTouch Access Method Can be used toAccess via the Web Interface To access the SpeedTouch via the Web interfaceFor more information, see Quote site command on Access via CLITo access the SpeedTouch via the Command Line Interface CLI Select All Programs Accessories Command Prompt To start a Telnet sessionAccess via FTP Open a Command Prompt windowCommon FTP commands Use CommandFtp quote site ip iplist Remote Assistance To access the SpeedTouch remotely To enable remote accessTo disable remote access Chapter Local Network Setup Wired Ethernet Wireless EthernetWired Ethernet For more information, see Device settings onWireless Ethernet Introduction Wireless client requirementsWireless Basics Chapter Wireless Security on Connecting Wireless Clients for the First TimeWireless default settings First-time association example Click Connect AnywayWireless Security Name SsidSearch for wireless devices task Security disabled defaultWEP Wired-Equivalent Privacy WPA-PSK Wi-Fi Protected Access Pre-Shared KeyConnecting Additional Wireless Clients Security issues Registering wireless clientsClick Configure Registering clients via Web pagesRegistering clients via the association button Extending the Range of Your Wirelstess Network Wireless Distribution System WDSChapter Chapter Internet Connectivity Dial-In Clients SpeedTouchWeb Pages Internet GatewayIf your computer runs You can use See 3.1 SpeedTouch Web Pages on page 31 to proceedMonitoring your Internet connection SpeedTouch Web PagesIntroduction Starting an Internet session Terminating an Internet session Internet Gateway Device Control Agent Internet connection status Terminating an Internet session SpeedTouch Web Interface SpeedTouch Consult DocumentationNavigation Menu Language Bar Navigation Bar Notification Area TasksExpanding the menu MenuCollapsing Language Bar Navigation Bar Notification Area Tasks SpeedTouch Broadband Connection Toolbox Home Network HomeSpeedTouch home Information Configuration Event Logs SpeedTouchInformation SpeedTouch Easy Setup Restart Restarting yourSpeedTouch Click Yes, restart my SpeedTouch. The SpeedTouch restartsConfiguration Back up & Restore Accessing the Backup & RestoreSaving your current configuration Restoring a previously saved configurationReset to Factory Defaults Resetting the SpeedTouch factory defaultsIndicator Description Event LogsBroadband Connection menu DSL Connection Internet ServicesBroadband Connection Click Check Connectivity Connectivity CheckPick a task list, click Check connectivity to the Internet DSL Connection Internet Services Broadband Connection menu, click Internet Services Internet Service SettingsAccessing the Internet Service Settings Overview Toolbox Terminating remote assistance Username PasswordEnabling Remote Assistance Game & Application Sharing Chapter Accessing the Defined Games & Applications Defined Games & ApplicationsAccessing the Game or Application Definition Overview Configure UnderGame or Application Definition Adding a Port Translation ruleNew Game or Application Creating a new game or applicationParental Control Current Address Based Filtering rulesDeny access to a specific Web site Allow access to a specific Web siteRedirect a Web site Proceed as follows Allow is selected under Action for Unknown SitesConfigure content based filtering settings Under Content Based Filtering you canRedirecting all Web sites Click Redirect in the Action listContent Level Accessing the Content LevelToolbox menu, click Web Site Filtering Click Configure Icon DescriptionDisabled FirewallBlockAll StandardEditing a security level Proceed as follows Details of a security levelCreating a new security level Chapter Intrusion Detection On the Dynamic DNS page, click Configure Dynamic DNSUser Management User PrivilegesChapter Toolbox menu, click User Management Edit UserEditing a user account Proceed as follows Change Default User page appears Change Default UserChanging the default user Add User Interfaces Home NetworkDevices Home Network Viewing wireless client information See 4.6.2 Device Settings on page 80 for more information DevicesConnection Sharing Device SettingsAccessing the device settings Overview Chapter Assign Public IP Assigning the public IP address to a deviceWireless Device Settings Accessing the wireless device settings OverviewPoint settings Access Point SettingsAccessing the Access Broadcast Network Name Allow New DevicesEncryption Select Use WEP EncryptionAccess control on SpeedTouch Select Use WPA-PSK EncryptionNew stations are allowed automatically New stations are allowed via registrationInformation, see 4.6.4 Wireless Device Settings on Configuring WDS Click Configure Pick a task list, click Configure WDSPick a task list, click Scan for wireless Access Points Establishing a WDS connectionInterfaces Interface Settings Assigning a new IP address to the SpeedTouchHome Network menu, click Interfaces Dhcp Pool Accessing the Dhcp PoolDhcp Pool Components Dhcp Pool Troubleshooting General SpeedTouch Troubleshooting SpeedTouch does not work SpeedTouch unreachablePoor SpeedTouch PerformanceWired Ethernet Troubleshooting LANLEDdoesnotlightup Make sure thatWireless Ethernet Troubleshooting Not able to connect wireless clientsUPnP on Windows XP Systems Adding IGD Discovery Control Resetting your SpeedTouch Software reset Hardware reset100 Page Need more help?

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